Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 42.08 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 42.08 billion for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.08 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.09 billion, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.09 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.31 billion | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.52 billion | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 9.61 billion | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 7.87 billion | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 12.78 billion | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 14.09 billion | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.02 billion | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 17.53 billion | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 17.00 billion | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 14.50 billion | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 15.40 billion | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.84 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 20.68 billion | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 19.54 billion | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 17.06 billion | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 25.42 billion | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 37.02 billion | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 38.54 billion | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 42.08 billion | +9.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.08 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.17 billion, 5.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42.08 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.29 billion, 5.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 billion | 4.09 billion | 9.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.94 billion | 12.78 billion | 20.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.02 billion | 17.06 billion | 42.08 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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More trade data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 106.63 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.53 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.59 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.64 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42.08 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.08 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 billion in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.